Even a Non-Running Porsche 912 Can Be Perfect

When you get the urge to buy a particular classic car, finding the right one usually takes time. If you have your heart set on a numbers-matching version, it usually takes even longer. For Antoine Gaslais, it took close to five years to find the perfect Porsche 912.

His wasn't a Concours model. No, it was a non-running, well-used 1967 model in Bahama Yellow. But for what Gaslais wanted, it was perfect.

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It took more than a year to get his 912 running again. Once he finally got it running, it did what classic cars love to do and broke down again. After replacing the engine, he's managed to keep it on the road, and as he says, "These days, I'll admit, when I get in the car it no longer feels like a mistake."